I try and write satire that's well-intentioned. But those intentions have to be hidden. It can't be completely clear, and that's what makes it comedy.
Reviewers try to square the antics of a writer's life with the antics in the fiction. Even satirical verbal play is too often read and admired as autobiographical expression. And thanks to the democratic exposures of the web, it's easier than ever to document private experiences and divulge the most intimate secrets.
We always try to leave room for the actors to come in and make discoveries on set, in their interpretation of the scene. The shot list is scaffolding.
I feel like I try to write from an honest of a place as I can - without scaring people off too much, I guess.
Christmas sits like a black hole on the calendar. Just try scheduling a meeting at work the month of December.
I try to begin with a strong grasp of my characters. Even if it's schematic, I need it clear in my head who these people are.
History belongs to everyone. I don't think you have to give up scholarly standards. But I also don't think you want to write something that is impenetrable. You try as hard as you can to be readable.
Pleasure reading has long been an American ideal - generations of schoolchildren have headed home for the summer toting recreational reading lists. But try to pitch it to a group of non-readers, and they quickly become suspicious.
I schooled in Himachal Pradesh. I had taken up science and, initially, wanted to become a doctor. There are few career options for students of science though, so I shifted to Delhi and decided to try theater instead.
I'm in the team to score goals. I try and score as many as I can in the season to help the team out.
I try to make runs, keep the scoreboard moving. That keeps my confidence up.
My goal is always the same: to keep the other player from ever scoring a point. That doesn't always happen, but that's what I try for.
When I scramble and do those things, I try to look downfield, look for the playmakers, put it in their hands, and let them make all the big plays happen.
It's useless to try and make rhyme or reason of it, because one guy thinks one thing and the other guy sees a whole other thing. So I try not to take them too seriously. Lately I have them screened so I only read the positive ones.
Government shouldn't try to dictate what art looks like or what it portrays. Last thing we want is government screwing it up, which is what they would do.
When I do a mask, I do try to put a lot of character and a lot of expression into the sculpt.
We try to buy from living artists because we love to understand why they are painting or sculpting and get into their minds.
I become more seasoned, it's less interesting to try and compete in the pop market.
Whenever Elvin Jones comes to Seattle I try to go catch him.
I try not to second-guess editors; they're the clients, and I have no expectation that my strip is going to make it into every paper every day.
